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I haven't watched this video yet but regarding the 250 dollar health care in CUBA - I have a feeling that you get what you pay for. So $250 sounds affordable. Big deal - if something really goes wrong with your human machine, I don't think anyone in their right mind would take it to CUBA to get fixed no matter what the cost in North America. Does CUBA even own 1 single MRI machine?
 

In this case, the 9/11 workers who did go to Cuba did so because they had no choice. The good ol' USA told them their volunteering did not qualify them for health care despite getting sick while doing said volunteering. I wouldn't doubt the States has better equipment and facilities, but if your insurance company says you're not allowed access to it, it doesn't really matter how much better it is. In any case, the Cuban facilities (possible spoiler) proved to be adequate to return these 9/11 workers to full or near-full health. And it cost them nothing.
 

Well I am suprised by both your comments... not sure if you saw the film John... but Cuba definately has MRI machines. Cuba may have it's problems but Health Care isn't one of them. Their health care system has been rated one of the highest in the world. There has been some debate over the $250 per person, but who cares about the cost?? I think that is one of the points of the film.

I just hope that Canadians walk away knowing that there is still a lot of work Canada has to do to have a fair health care system, rather than satisfied with the status quo. I know a few people who haven't taken medication prescribed by their doctor because they couldn't afford it and made too much ($18000 a year) to qualify for government aid. That's just depressing.
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When people talk about health care system they fail define it fully. Sure maybe Cuba has equal access to all citizens and maybe they have an MRI or two, but don't tell me you feel good about having surgery there. If you really believe Cuba has good health care, I dare you to convince someone you love to have a bypass there or or a tumor removed from their brain. Not a chance. Any operating room team member skilled in doing these types of procedures is definitely not working in Cuba. Yes they have those surgery options there, but skilled and capable are two different levels of competency. Which one do you want?
 

In the World Health Organization's overall rankings of health care systems, USA came in 37th and Cuba 39th.

Why would I convince any loved one to go to Cuba for surgery when Canada guarantees they'd get that life saving surgery here? If I was uninsured and Canada said no to my surgery, I'd have no problems going to Cuba. To say the people their are incompetent simply because they're Cuban is a point I will disagree with you about.